A mysterious sonic boom hit New Jersey this afternoon.
According to media reports, a sonic boom shook southern New Jersey and could be felt in parts of Long Island.
It is still unclear what caused the sonic boom, but some speculated initially it was an earthquake, while others say it was military aircraft that caused the tremors.
Not an earthquake but a sonic boom in New Jersey: https://t.co/eUr4sB28Wm pic.twitter.com/TQFlkGr633
— USGS (@USGS) January 28, 2016
People took to Twitter to speculate on what they believe was the cause of the sonic boom. While there were some who expressed serious theories of the incident, others chose to take a humorous route, of course.
Dan Skeldon, Meteorologist
That’s why I’m inclined to make an educated guess and say that it was military exercises/sonic boom this time too. But I’m speculating.
— Dan Skeldon (@ACPressSkeldon) January 28, 2016
Aliens
“Sonic Boom” pic.twitter.com/NirW25yHJt
— StormForce_1 (@StormForce_1) January 28, 2016
Godzilla
South Jersey earthquake mystery solved. #earthquake #newjersey pic.twitter.com/9FrsGZ3Kj0
— Dan Leppold (@dolostone) January 28, 2016
This person’s mother-in-law
@weatherchannel it’s ok, my mother in law just fell down.
— Garbageman/Rockstar (@AJBattaglia) January 28, 2016
Of course, the Chris Christie jokes
earthquake, sonic boom, or chris christie falling over….south jersey may never know
— Lisa (@lmarie879) January 28, 2016
I think I saw @ChrisChristie jogging outside. @weatherchannel
— Michael K. Osta (@MichaelOsta) January 28, 2016
Iron Man
sonic boom in south jersey? lmfao. probably iron man 😛
— Lycan AK (@akaemands12) January 28, 2016
Also, there were references to Guile from Street Fighter
South Jersey be feeling that sonic boom from Guile pic.twitter.com/VskmidDl4L
— Marshall Stratton (@marshallstratto) January 28, 2016
Was about to tweet a pic of Guile from Street Fighter in response to sonic boom news but then I realized that’s exactly what the aliens want
— Drew Lazor (@drewlazor) January 28, 2016
I blame Guile. #SonicBoom #NewYork https://t.co/Lp5Vi1cMTG
— Chris Snyder (@tofer) January 28, 2016
